Month: August 2013

Beaufort County has the 11th highest rate of car accidents among South Carolina’s 46 counties, according to AAA Carolinas, the Island Packet reports. While Beaufort was not among the five most “dangerous counties” in 2012, it is part of a region…

South Carolina is one of the few remaining states without a statewide ban or restriction on texting while driving. Florida recently joined the majority of states in banning the practice. However, local governments in South Carolina have begun to regulate…

Emergencies happen each day across the country. But not every emergency call gets a response. In fact, as WJBF-TV of Augusta recently reported, standards created by national and regional agencies don’t require 911 centers to answer all calls that come…

If you thought drinking and driving was dangerous, consider this: More than a third of pedestrians killed in 2011 had blood alcohol levels above the legal limit for driving, according to government data released this week. Thirty-five percent of those killed, or…

More than 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injuries occur every year throughout the United States. More than a fourth of these injuries are estimated to happen because of falls. As the population ages, this number is expected to increase. In South…

Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1970 to help reduce on-the-job injuries, illnesses and fatalities throughout the country. The main principle behind OSHA is that by keeping employees healthy and safe, companies can reduce workers’ compensation…

As the parent and husband of very accomplished riders, I know the pleasure (and work; and expense) of dealing with horses and riding activities. I also know the potential for serious injury because of the size and unpredictability of horses,…

Medical malpractice is a terrible experience for both doctors and patients. But while nobody wants to go through this ordeal, it is actually more common than many realize. According to a report published by BMJ Open, researchers at the Royal College…